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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1935
Page
3
The Indiana Progress announces its status as the oldest paper in Indiana County, established 1813, with post office filing on October 25, 1905 under the 1879 act. Subscriptions are cash in advance, rates for residents and nonresidents listed, newspaper published on Wednesday, January 2, 1935.
A health feature explains pure soap’s germicidal value and cleansing power. It describes how soap emulsifies oils and dirt, absorbs particles, and can enhance germicidal effects with heat, arguing soap is a daily disinfectant not replaceable by antiseptics. Also notes use wisely and often. A Penn six ton math solver promises faster problem work.
Shirley Temple stars in Bright Eyes with James Dunn as lead at the Rite later this week. Eddie Cantor headlines a Cantor musical at the Ritz with Ann Sothern and George Murphy, plus songs and a Technicolor dream sequence. Evelyn Prentice, starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, opens at the Ritz Friday for the weekend with a courtroom drama and a strong supporting cast.
In Peelor District the carolers led by Mrs Earle Foreman visited many homes delivering the Christmas message. They returned to Mrs Charles McCardle’s for social hour and lunch.miss Viona Rowe vacationing with her parents. A hospital patient Mrs Monroe Cunningham. Several families from Vandergrift visited in the area. A New Year’s Eve party at J W Cunningham’s drew about seventy five with games and a dinner. New officers elected for 1935: President Mrs W R Thoman, vice president Charles McCardle, treasurer Ralph Cribbs, secretary Miss Margaret Cunningham. A benevolent shower for the Heming family followed a house fire. The quilters gathered at Mrs W K R Thomas’s, and a tip on repurposing mashed potatoes with chicken Franch dressing appeared.
Plumville residents and neighboring towns share holiday visits and family gatherings. Harold Tost returns to Pitt after holidays. Bill Shaffer and Helen Perry with other locals spent Christmas with kin. Embalming student Eugene Pifer finished training in Philadelphia and returned home. Margery Zimmerman, nurse from Washington, visited her parents. The Plumville Independent basketball team defeated Rural Valley Independents. alumni banquet at Ruatle Lodge. local gatherings hosted by the Tait Streams.
Elders Ridge Sabbath school at 10 and church at 11 with a 7 20 prayer meeting on Wednesday. Christmas entertainment in the church Monday evening drew a large audience. Mrs C E Stoner visited L C Rosensteel. A R Ashbaugh and Mr Mrs Dean Ashbaugh dined with R E Passett. Ridge caller C R Ewing of Markle. Prof W J Frazer spent Christmas at L C Rosensteel. L M Kelly visited Reedville W Va. Elders Ridge basketball hosts Saltsburg Friday. Several local families shared Christmas visits and dinners across Homer City Pittsburgh Armshursdale Coraopolis Wellsburg and town peers. Edwin Clark attended family dinner with relatives.
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County Pennsylvania the Borough of Indiana lot described in the Naled Ward will be sold to pay the decedent s debts. The property lies on South Seventh Street and Klondyke alley with a three story brick building of five apartments. Terms require two hundred dollars down and balance on delivery of deed. Administratrix Louise Grant St Clair to conduct sale by order of the court.
Body comfort depends on the rate of loss of body heat. If the rate is too fast a chilly sensation results, if it is too slow the person feels uncomfortably hot.
Ernest Stewart as attorney notes an Orphans Court order authorizing a public sale of the estate of William Daugherty, deceased, to be held on the premises in the Borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania, directed by Indiana County court.
Three parcels in Indiana Pa. warded as parcels one to three will be offered at 10:00 AM with each parcel carrying a minimum bid of 200.00 dollars. The sale is conducted by Hart B. Daugherty as Executor and W. J. Calhoun as Clerk. Parcel one is a residence lot with a two story dwelling, parcel two is a mill property with warehous e and boiler house, and parcel three is a lot fronting School Street with a dwelling. Purchasers must meet the bid and adhere to the terms set forth in the notice.
A notice to executors in Township deceased asks creditors to present claims duly authenticated and those indebted to settle promptly. Also notices for the Eagle Bank of Commodore shareholders meeting January 22, 1935 at the Commodore banking house to elect a board of directors and conduct proper business. December 19, 1934.
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